Rowena's City Lodge
Wellington

Welcome to Rowena?s Lodge, Wellington backpackers hostel and camping accommodation.

Rowena?s Lodge is ideally located amidst the tranquil green surroundings of Mount Victoria with panoramic views yet only minutes away from Wellington city centre and the Wellington entertainment precinct of Courtenay Place.

No car parking hassles at Rowena?s Lodge as we have FREE private off-street CAR PARKING for backpacker hostel guests.

Our backpacker hostel is conveniently situated within easy walking distance from the Museum of New Zealand, Te Papa - a must-see - numerous art galleries, theatres, scenic bush walks, supermarkets, cafes, ethnic restaurants, the best of Wellington nightlife, shopping and sports venues. The list goes on!

Rowena?s Lodge and backpackers hostel is the perfect base for visitors to Wellington. Whether you are a sports group, a school group, or an independent traveler, we can supply all your backpacker hostel accommodation requirements. Self-catering or group meals by arrangement.

We have single, twin, double, triple and share-room budget accommodation and we are the only Wellington backpacker hostel with camping facilities for those who enjoy the outdoor lifestyle.

Our free daily courtesy shuttle will meet and drop you off at the Wellington Interislander ferry terminal and the Wellington bus\train station.

If you wish to hitch out of Wellington we will drop you off at a hitching point.

If you have a pushbike we offer secure lockup facilities at our backpacker hostel.

Wellington is anything but boring, with a large range of Activities to Offer and the largest number of cafes, restaurants and bars per population in New Zealand.

Seal/Penguin Tours
Travel to the South Coast of Wellington to the scenic Red Rock area and view a live seal colony and spectacular natural terrain with amazing natural wildlife.

Te Papa National Museum
The Museum of New Zealand in central Wellington, containing exhibits, history and modern interactive displays. Recently built, a must-see when in Wellington.

Wellington Walks
Due to its compact size, Wellington is the perfect city to explore on foot. A number of walkways wind their way around the city's environs, taking in historical sites and native animal life. There are too many to list here, so follow the link above.


Wellington Zoo
Leading the way to preventing endangered species from becoming extinct through a global breeding program, the Wellington Zoo is home to some of the world's most unique animals.

Our Facilities Include:
BBQ Area
Spectacular Views
Tent Sites
Free Shuttle
Off-Street Parking & Secure Bike Storage
Tranquil Green Surroundings
E - Mail / Internet Facilities
Kitchen Facilities with Food Storage
Central to The Heart of The City
Affordable LongTerm Rooms
Travel Booking Centre
Laundry Facilities
Pool Table & Grand Piano
Indoor / Outdoor Eating Areas
Pay phone for incoming and outgoing messages

From motorway or ferry terminal take Aoeta Quay turnoff follow road to New World supermarket turn right at lights to KFC (on left hand side of road) turn right to top of street and turn left we are located at 115 Brougham St you will see our sign at the bottom of the driveway.Bus 2 or 5 ask driver to let you off at Brougham St